Artist description JoJo is a San Francisco based Rock band. BAM Magazine says, Jojo's tremendous success on the San Francisco live circuit is testimony to the group's strengths: effortless power-pop hooks, alternately crunching and chiming guitars and zesty melodies. With its latest release, American Girl, the charismatic quartet rattles out 10 diligently crafted tunes that pick at nearly every era of pop history, from Badfinger to Material Issue. The effect is made complete by singer Alex Cunningham's elastic voice, which inspires comparisons to Cheap Tricks's Robin Zander. Classic is a prime slab of exhilarating guitar noise, a specialty with this group. But Jojo works just as well in quieter moments, as on the slow-burning title track, which stands as one of the best things they've come up with so far.

Music Style modern rock alternative

Musical Influences Janes Addiction, Queen, The Who, Toilet Boys

Similar Artists Stone Temple Pilots, Pure, Weezer, Janes Addiction, Smashing Pumpkins, the Who, Buckcherry, Marcy Playground

Artist History JoJo was originally formed in Chico California in 1993 when all the members met in college. Shortly after forming they moved to San Francisco to get involved in the world famous SF music scene. Since then JoJo has become one of the premiere SF rock acts and have headlined a string of sold out shows at the Fillmore, Slims, the Great American Music Hall, and many more.

Group Members Alex Cunningham: lead vocals/rhythm guitar Brandon Arnovick: lead guitar Bryan Beresford: bass Ken Hard: drums

Press Reviews SF Chronicle wrote: JUDGING BY the sexually provocative stares from certain members of the audience in the steamy jungle that was the Paradise Lounge on a peculiarly warm Friday night earlier this summer, Jojo have tapped into one of the basic tenets of Rawk Stardom: Sex=Rawk... Close-cropped, bleached-blond singer-guitarist Alex Cunningham, possessed of a smooth, expressive baritone and a Gavin Rossdale, I-can't-help-it-if-I'm-sexy swagger, commanded the attentions of the adoring crowd as Jojo ripped through a set of originals that proved the band unafraid to make a decidedly metallic rock noise baited with industrial-strength fishing hooks.

Location San Francisco, Ca. - USA

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